Regionals with E3 Australian Visa programs

[This is My Screen Name]

Hi all,

I was trying to assist my friend from Australia that really wants to come to America. What companies are currently advertising E3 programs?

So far I've found ExpressJet and MESA. I'm hesitant to recommend either because XJet uncertain future and well MESA....

I thought SkyWest was offering it also (pretty sure I saw it on their site in the past) but I don't see it on their website currently ?

Thanks

 

[Zondaracer]

Yes, SkyWest accepts pilots with an E3 visa. There’s quite a few now.

 

[skypilot6]

I can also confirm SkyWest, There is one in my crash pad.

 

[tcco94]

Yes, SkyWest accepts pilots with an E3 visa. There’s quite a few now.

Was just talking to a sim instructor who said we've had a LOT of Aussies the past few months. Said it's been fun but a bit stressful at times.

 

[Maximilian_Jenius]

Was just talking to a sim instructor who said we've had a LOT of Aussies the past few months. Said it's been fun but a bit stressful at times.

Why the stress? Language barrier isissues? (accents)

 

[typhoonpilot]

Australians are great fun socially, but put them in a work environment and it's like a light switch is turned on. The best descriptive words would be: anal-retentive and pedantic.

 

[v1valarob]

CommutAir is. If you'd like to connect with someone thats actually under the program, send me a PM. Im sure he'd have no issue answering questions directly.

 

[Van_Hoolio]

I had a SKW Aussie on my JS recently. Nice guy.

 

[tcco94]

Why the stress? Language barrier isissues? (accents)

I heard a little of this and said above. He wasn't knocking them though, he said they were all great overall. I think just different from norm to him, so it was a change.

 

[Roger Roger]

Australians are great fun socially, but put them in a work environment and it's like a light switch is turned on. The best descriptive words would be: anal-retentive and pedantic.

I think that’s Australian CAA related not necessarily cultural.

 

[typhoonpilot]

I think that’s Australian CAA related not necessarily cultural.

Have you ever gone through Australian Immigration and Customs as a crew member ?

 

[This is My Screen Name]

Thanks all I passed on the information to my Australian friend

 

[z987k]

Have you ever gone through Australian Immigration and Customs as a crew member ?

I've never had a problem. What did you experience?

 

[typhoonpilot]

I've never had a problem. What did you experience?

General rudeness and unwillingness to be helpful.

One time we landed in Brisbane after a Auckland turn (middle of the night body clock time so we were all dead tired). Nobody else in immigration when we arrived. We did not have many pax in those early flights. At least half a dozen immigration kiosks were open with agents twiddling their thumbs. The crew line was taking over 3 minutes per person for some reason. I asked the supervisor if our crew (18 in total) could use some of the other agents to help things go quicker. His response was "no", then when I explained how tired we were and pointed out how long it was taking he said, "that's just the way it is mate". Felt like decking the guy, total ass.

They would also fine our crew on the spot for anything they saw as a transgression, no matter how innocent, on filling out the customs form.

 

[z987k]

General rudeness and unwillingness to be helpful.

One time we landed in Brisbane after a Auckland turn (middle of the night body clock time so we were all dead tired). Nobody else in immigration when we arrived. We did not have many pax in those early flights. At least half a dozen immigration kiosks were open with agents twiddling their thumbs. The crew line was taking over 3 minutes per person for some reason. I asked the supervisor if our crew (18 in total) could use some of the other agents to help things go quicker. His response was "no", then when I explained how tired we were and pointed out how long it was taking he said, "that's just the way it is mate". Felt like decking the guy, total ass.

They would also fine our crew on the spot for anything they saw as a transgression, no matter how innocent, on filling out the customs form.

They must have specifically not liked you/your company. I don't think I've even looked at an Australian immigration official a combined total of 2 minutes.

 

[Akutan]

They must have specifically not liked you/your company. I don't think I've even looked at an Australian immigration official a combined total of 2 minutes.

.....or perhaps he has a point.

 

[z987k]

.....or perhaps he has a point.

I was in and out of Oz about 15 times last year. Some as operating crew, some as deadhead in/out, even once on my time. They almost don't even open the passport it's so quick and painless.